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1996 Mercedes-Benz S420

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 20, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$63,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1996
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W140 to W223)
Generation
S-Class (1992 to 1999)
Miles shown
22,000
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBGA43E1TA311685
Title
Clean
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 110 comparable sales, 183% over its top.

Middle half of sales$7,725 to $22,243
Median$13,258
Sales behind it110Likely

From 110 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W140 to W223) S-Class (1992 to 1999) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,725 and $22,243.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1996 Mercedes-Benz S600 SedanBring a Trailer, June 15, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 15, 2026$16,300
1996 Mercedes-Benz S500 SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 11, 2025$13,000
1996 Mercedes-Benz S320Bring a Trailer, March 13, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 13, 2025$17,758
1996 Mercedes-Benz S420Bring a Trailer, Oct. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 21, 2026$30,500
1996 Mercedes-Benz S500 SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 23, 2026$15,350
1997 Mercedes-Benz S600 SedanBring a Trailer, May 17, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 17, 2026$56,000
1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 SedanBring a Trailer, April 26, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 26, 2026$13,500
28-Years-Family-Owned 1997 Mercedes-Benz S500 SedanBring a Trailer, March 27, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 27, 2026$7,000